<p>For what I want to study, I could probably be enrolled in either one of Engineering or LSA. I'd have to change it a little based on which one I'm in, but I would love to be in either.</p>
<p>I've done some research and it seems like they each give out their own merit scholarships but can't find out much besides that.</p>
<p>Does anyone know whether one is more generous than the other? Or if it's easier to be at the top of the class (with good, well-rounded stats) at one or the other, and therefore get more aid? </p>
<p>I realize Michigan's a great school and it's hard to be at the top of the applicant pool. But I'd like to know the difference, however hard it may be.</p>
<p>Any anecdotal evidence or otherwise would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>I think in terms of merit aid, LSA and COE are pretty even. COE has more money [and is more generous] but the competition in terms of merit scholarships is probably more difficult in COE. LSA probably has less of a competitive nature but limited sources for scholarships.</p>
<p>If you’re extra smart [i.e. one of the top of your class], you may get a great scholarship from COE. Several of my friends are running with full scholarships. I personally have a pretty good scholarship from the COE. However, the same is true for LSA. I know several people that had their OOS tuition turned Instate and others that have gotten large [~5k] scholarships, however I don’t recall anyone that has their tuition payed for.
Also to note, COE is a bit more expensive that LSA.</p>
<p>In the end, I would apply to the college that you’re more interested in, rather than the one that is easier to finance. You probably will not be able to take departmental scholarships with you if you transfer cross-campus so its a difficult choice to make. Also, to give you an idea of who gets the scholarships for college, the people I’ve met with substantial merit aid usually have 4.0s, great SAT/ACT, and a sweet EC or community/leadership experience that merits them as deserving.</p>
<p>I think I want to do engineering, but it’s hard to take many other courses to see if I’m more interested in something else, with the engineering requirements.</p>
<p>So I guess I’m just figuring out what I want to do, and I’ll apply where I decide I want to study, as j89 said.</p>